Tape sticking and shearing machine.



H. GINGRAS. TAPE STIOKING AND SHEARING MACHINE. APPLICATION TILED JAN. 25, 1912. lmmfim Patented Ja,11.21,1913.

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APPLICATION FILED JAN.25.1912.

Patented Jan. 21, 1913.

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1 TAPE; STIGKING AND SHEARING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21,1913.

,a iieanen filed wa 25, 1912. Serial No. 673,430.

exact description of the same. The invention relates to improvements in tape sticking and shearing machines, as described in the present specification and illusc'larethat the-following is a full, clear, and

trated in the accompanying drawings that forinpart of the same.

The invention consists essentially in the novel-means employed for applying the adhesive and deliveringthe correct length of tapeito the material supported at one end of the machine.

The objects of the invention are to eliminate the manual labor necessary to pre-' pare the tapes, particularly those tapes used in the manufacture of garments, such as corsets, to devise a machine for the purpose, which will be to operate, and gen erally to provide a machine, simple, cheap and durable in construction.

in the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the machine, showing the table portion of the stand partially broken away and also the supports. Fig. 2 is a plan view of tho machine. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional \"lQW on the line A-B in Fig. 2. Fig. i is a cross sectional view on the line E l in Fig. 3. sectional view on theline CD in Fig. 3.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

Referring to the drawings, 1 is the glue or other adhesive receptacle or potfherc shown as of rectangular form and open .at the top and having at the upper edge of the sides. the open bearings 2, 3 and 4. I

5 is a drum, mounted on the shaft 6, said shaft being journaled in the bearings 3, thus one part of the drum dips into the receptacle 1. 7 is a knurled wheel, secured on one end of the shaft 6 and used for the purpose of manually turning the drum around in thc adhesive contained in the reccptaclc 1, said drum being adjacent to one cud of said rcccptacle. The drum 5 is thus smeared all around with glue and the subsequent operation is by the traction of the tape. 8 .is a plate havinga downwardly turned lip J forming a scraper, said plate Fig. 5 is a cross being slotted at 9 at each end thereof and held to the receptacle 1 at one end thereof by the pivot cranks 10, said ivot cranks being secured in the sides of said receptacle and extending upwardly through the slots 9 and turning over the face of the plate and holding it firmly in place. 11 is a horizontalguide rod, secured in the plate 7 at the' inner ed e thereof and having at one side thereof t e loop 12 by means of which the tape may be easily run under the horizontal portion of the rod. 14 is a smaller drum, mounted on the shaft 15, said shaft being journaled in the bearings 2. The drum 14 is quite above the level of the adhesive within the receptacle 1 and therefore has the effect of evening the adhesive on the tape as it passes along and away from the receptacle 1.

16 is a shaftjournaled in the bearings 4 and having the crank end 17 extending downwardly" and the inwardly extendingpin 18 at the bottom end of said crank 17.

19 is a horizontal guide rod in the form of a scraper for the glued surface and also acting as a tension device, having the loop' 20 at one end thereof for more easily insorting the tape under the horizontal portion and the off-set ends 21'rigidly secured to the shaft 16.

22 is a segmental rack, at one end secured by the screw 23 to the side of the receptacle 1 and having the arc-shaped row of holes 24 therethrough into any one of which the pin 18 will extend. 25 is a' spiral spring secured centrally to the rack 22 and holding the lower portion of the rack away from the side of the receptacle 1 and consequently keeping the pin 18 in place in one'of saidholes and thereby determining the positionof the guide rod 19, consequently regulating the quantity of glue spread. v In order to adjust the position of said guide rod, 19, saidrack is pushed in againstthe outward pressure of the s ring 25 and the crank swung along sai rack and again locked in theparticular hole desired, so as to give the proper position to the said guide rod 19, said guide rod being between the smaller drum 14 and the larger drum 5. It willbe thus seen that a tape inserted under the guide rod 11 over the drum 5 under the shaft 16 and over scraper l9 and over the 'smaller drum 14, may be pulled along with ease and at the same time receive a supply of glue on the under surface, which supply will be regulated and evened by the scraper 19 and the smaller 26 is an electric heater forming the immediate support for the'receptacle l and having the legs 27 supporting it slightly above the table 28, said legs being firmly screwed to said table.

29 are wires connecting any suitable ar rangemeut of coils, within the heating box 26, with the source of electric current, but it must be understood that any form of heating device will answer the purpose and that this invention is not confined to an electric heater, furthermore, variations may be made in the form of the heater, accordingto existing conditions.

30 is an adjustable bracket supporting the bearings 31 and arranged at the delivery end of the receptacle 1, said bracketstands ing on the pin portion 32, said pin portion extending through the fixed collar 33 surrounding a corresponding hole in the table and being heldfto its adjusted position by the set screw 3 extending through said collar.

is a shaft journalcd in the bearings 31, having at one end the crank 36 ,and at the other end the crank 37, said cranks pointing in opposite directions.

38 is a frame fixedly secured to the bracket 30 and extending out horizontally therefrom and carrying at the outer end the knife 39, forming one part of the shearing mechanism. 40 is a frame fixedly mounted on the shaft and carrying atits outer end, the knife 41, forming the other member of the shearing mechanism.

4-2 is a spiral spring, at one end, fixedly secured to the crank 36 and normally holding the frame 40 in its upward position.

43 is a vertical rod at its upper end connected with the crank 37 and at its lower end with the pedal 44, said pedal being pivoted in the bracket 45, therefore, in order to bring the frame 40 to ts downward position, the foot is rcssed on the pcdal 44, which rotates the siai't 35 and brings the knife 41, which has rather a sloping edge, past the knife 39 and as the tape goes through the frame 40 and over the frame 38, it is severed cleanly between said knives.

L6 is a saddle arm, rigidly secured at its inner end to the top of the table 28 and extending outwardly beyond one end of said table, saidarm supporting a corset. or other garn'ient on which the band or tape is to be applied, and having the recessed inner end -17.

48 is a clamp having outwardlyextending lugs 4-9 and titling closely into the recess 417 at the inner cud of; the saddle arm =16.

50 is a rod at its upper end rigidly socured lo lhorlampylfi and extending down wardly through the table.

51 is a spring mountedon the rod 50 between the under side of the table 28 and the stop 52 at the lower end of said rod.

53 is a link hooked on to the lower end ot the rod 50and adjustably secured to the upper end of the rod 54, said rod 54 at its lower end being secured to the pedal 55, the latter being pivotally secured in the bracket 56, consequently on bringing pressure on the pedal 55, the clamp 48 is moved upwardly and the garment shoved under said clamp,

when the pedal is let go, leaving the garment firmly held in position on the saddle arm 46.

57 is a reel on which the tape is wound, said reel being held out at the rear end of the receptacle 1 and supported by the arm 58, the latter being rigidly secured to the 'heater box 26.

In the operation of this invention, the tape on the said reel is stretched over the drumsand underthe guides, as explained. and through the shearing mechanism and the garment is placed on the saddle arm as already described. The end of the tape is taken by theopcrator and pressed to that part of the garment-at the far end at the extreme point to which it is intended to extend, the knife is then operated, as explained, when the tape drops the exactlength as required, and is applied along the garment over said saddle arm. The adjustment of the shearing mechanism bracket has everything to do with the length of tape required and while it cuts the tapemuch above said garment, the length of the strip is exactly right, if the machine is properly adjusted, that is to say, by the raising or lowering of the bracket, carrying the knives in their frames.

\Vhat Iclaim is:

In a tape sticking and shearing machine, a glue pot having a plurality of open bearings in the upper edge of the side walls, a mam drmn journaled in one set of said lxiarings, a minor drum journaled in another set of said bearings, a shaft carrying a tension rod journalcd in another set of said bearings, an arc-shaped rack secured to a side Wall of said pot having a plurality'of holes therethrough, a spring holding the lower portion of said rack away from said side wall, a crank secured to'said tension rod shaft having a pin at the lower end thereoi engaging said rack within one of said holes, and means for shearing the tape.

Signed at St. llyacinthe this sixth day of December 1911. p

' HENRI GlNGR-AS. \Vil nosscs:

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